Gutter and fascia cover system

Abstract

An improved gutter system which utilizes an anchored roof segment. The roof segment allows the attachment of a gutter body or a fascia cover via a ball and socket type joint. In order to make the system more aesthetically pleasing, a decorative molding of any color or shape may be attached to the front wall of the gutter body or the fascia cover. Preferably the decorative member resembles a crown molding commonly used in the construction industry; however, an infinite number of profiles are possible and only depend on the designer of the decorative member.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A decorative system for the gables of a building comprising:
 a fascia cover including a first element of a pivot joint along a top edge and a first surface including an upper retainer tab and a lower retainer tab; 
 a roof segment including a second element of the pivot joint pivotally attached to the first element of the pivot joint to form the pivot joint along a bottom surface of the roof segment; and 
 an ornamental member including a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge of the ornamental member mates with the upper retainer tab of the fascia cover and the bottom edge of the ornamental member mates with the lower retainer tab of the fascia cover, 
 wherein the first element of the pivot joint along the top edge of the fascia cover includes an approximately circular cylindrical cross-section. 
 
     
     
       2. The decorative system of  claim 1  wherein the fascia cover includes a second surface including one or more teeth. 
     
     
       3. The decorative system of  claim 1  wherein the fascia cover includes a second surface including a soffit channel. 
     
     
       4. The decorative system of  claim 1  wherein the ornamental member mates with the first surface via a snap-fit connection. 
     
     
       5. A decorative system for the gables of a building comprising:
 a roof segment including an upper surface, a lower surface, and a mating extension depending from the lower surface; 
 a fascia cover including a complementary mating portion, wherein the fascia cover includes a first surface including a lower retainer tab; 
 a decorative member mated to the first surface in a snap-fit connection with the lower retainer tab, 
 wherein, upon the first surface of the fascia cover mating with the decorative member, a space is maintained between the decorative member and the fascia cover. 
 
     
     
       6. The decorative system of  claim 5  wherein the mating extension includes an approximately C-shaped cross-section and further wherein the complementary mating portion includes an approximately circular cylindrical cross-section that fits within the approximately C-shaped cross-section of the mating extension. 
     
     
       7. The decorative system of  claim 5  wherein the fascia cover includes a second surface including one or more teeth. 
     
     
       8. The decorative system of  claim 5  wherein the fascia cover includes a second surface including a soffit channel. 
     
     
       9. A decorative system for the gables of a building comprising:
 a roof segment including an upper surface, a lower surface, and a mating extension depending from the lower surface; 
 a fascia cover including a complementary mating portion, wherein the fascia cover includes a first surface including a lower socket-like extension; 
 a decorative member mated to the front wall in a snap-fit connection with the lower socket-like extension 
 wherein the mating extension includes an approximately C-shaped cross-section and further wherein the complementary mating portion includes an approximately circular cylindrical cross-section that fits within the approximately C-shaped cross-section of the mating extension. 
 
     
     
       10. The decorative system of  claim 9  wherein the fascia cover includes a second surface including one or more teeth. 
     
     
       11. The decorative system of  claim 9  wherein the fascia cover includes a second surface including a soffit channel.